Charts analysed are for T+96 hours - 12Z Friday 14th November 2003
unless stated.

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
12Z run not available at time of writing.

GFS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rtavn961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rtavn962.html
2m Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rtavn965.html
Low pressure (985mb) lies close to the North of Scotland. High
pressure (two centres of 1030mb) lies over Eastern Europe and close to
Western Spain. Winds across the UK are moderate westerlies, but gales
or severe gales in the north are possible. Most parts will be rather
showery. 850hPa temperatures range from +1C in the northeast and
southeast to -2C in the west. Forecast 2m temperatures range from +9C
in the north and west to +12C in the southeast. Beyond this conditions
remain rather mild and unsettled at times, especially in the north.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...101200_096.gif
Low pressure (985mb) lies between Scotland and Iceland. High pressure
(1035mb) lies over Eastern Europe, with another high (1025mb) to the
west of Spain in the Atlantic. Winds across the UK are light to
moderate southwesterlies, but strong in the northwest. Most southern
parts will be mainly dry and bright, but cloudier in the northwest
with showers. Temperatures will be close to or just above normal in
many parts. Beyond this conditions are rather unsettled with rain or
showers at times.

NOGAPS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp961.html
850hPa Temperatu http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp962.html
Low pressure (990mb) lies to the southwest of Iceland. High pressure
(two centres of 1030mb) lies over Eastern Europe and to the west of
Spain in the Atlantic. Winds across the UK are fresh to strong
southwesterlies, veering westerly, with gales in the northwest. Most
parts will see rain moving east followed by showers. 850hPa
temperatures range from -1C in the west to +1C in the east.
Temperatures will be close to normal in many parts. Beyond this most
parts remain mostly unsettled.

JMA:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma962.html
Low pressure (990mb) lies in the Atlantic to the northwest of
Scotland. High pressure (1030mb) lies over much of Southern and
Eastern Europe. Winds across the UK are strong westerlies, with gales
or severe gales in the north. Rain will sweep east followed by
showers. 850hPa temperatures range from -2C in the west to +2C in the
east. Temperatures will be close to normal in many parts. Beyond this
it remains mostly unsettled.

Canadian – T+72 hours for THURSDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
High pressure (1031mb) lies to to the southeast of the UK over
Europe,with another high (1027mb) close to southwest Spain. A
developing low pressure (997mb) lies to the west of the UK in the
Atlantic. The UK lies under light to moderate south/southwesterly
winds, freshening in the west. Most parts will be mainly dry and
bright, but rain will move into the west. Daytime temperatures will be
close to or just above normal in most areas.

Summary:
A potentially stormy spell is likely towards the end of the week, but
exact details are very uncertain. As we go into the weekend, it looks
set to continue rather mild and unsettled, with rain or showers at
times.